Poll Watch: NY1/YNN-Marist New York Political Survey

NY1/YNN-Marist New York Political Survey

Would you rate the job Governor Andrew Cuomo is doing in office as excellent, good, fair, or poor?

• Excellent 12% [10%] (9%)
• Good 44% [44%] (39%)
• Fair 24% [31%] (28%)
• Poor 10% [6%] (5%)

Among Democrats

• Excellent 15% [16%] (12%)
• Good 50% [40%] (43%)
• Fair 25% [32%] (24%)
• Poor 4% [6%] (3%)

Among Republicans

• Excellent 12% [6%] (8%)
• Good 38% [56%] (35%)
• Fair 24% [26%] (34%)
• Poor 19% [7%] (4%)

Among Independents

• Excellent 10% [5%] (4%)
• Good 47% [36%] (38%)
• Fair 17% [38%] (33%)
• Poor 14% [6%] (9%)

Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Andrew Cuomo?

• Favorable 67% [72%] (71%)
• Unfavorable 23% [16%] (17%)

Among Democrats

• Favorable 78% [76%] (79%)
• Unfavorable 14% [15%] (12%)

Among Republicans

• Favorable 57% [69%] (66%)
• Unfavorable 34% [19%] (22%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 67% [68%] (67%)
• Unfavorable 26% [16%] (21%)

Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor Andrew Cuomo is a good leader for New York State?

• Agree 72% [72%] (72%)
• Disagree 19% [16%] (15%)

Among Democrats

• Agree 85% [79%] (79%)
• Disagree 7% [16%] (9%)

Among Republicans

• Agree 60% [67%] (64%)
• Disagree 31% [21%] (22%)

Among Independents

• Agree 62% [69%] (69%)
• Disagree 30% [14%] (19%)

Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor Andrew Cuomo is fulfilling campaign promises?

• Agree 66% [64%] (54%)
• Disagree 19% [23%] (20%)

Among Democrats

• Agree 77% [67%] (57%)
• Disagree 14% [26%] (15%)

Among Republicans

• Agree 58% [72%] (52%)
• Disagree 20% [22%] (24%)

Among Independents

• Agree 58% [55%] (55%)
• Disagree 27% [22%] (25%)

Do you agree or disagree with the statement: Governor Andrew Cuomo is changing the way things work in Albany for the better?

• Agree 60% [62%] (58%)
• Disagree 25% [27%] (23%)

Among Democrats

• Agree 69% [66%] (62%)
• Disagree 17% [28%] (16%)

Among Republicans

• Agree 50% [69%] (53%)
• Disagree 34% [22%] (27%)

Among Independents

• Agree 57% [48%] (57%)
• Disagree 33% [31%] (31%)

Would you rate the job President Barack Obama is doing in office as excellent, good, fair, or poor?

• Excellent 12% (17%)
• Good 34% (36%)
• Fair 25% (25%)
• Poor 28% (22%)

Among Democrats

• Excellent 17% (29%)
• Good 49% (46%)
• Fair 20% (17%)
• Poor 13% (7%)

Among Republicans

• Excellent 3% (3%)
• Good 11% (23%)
• Fair 34% (34%)
• Poor 50% (40%)

Among Independents

• Excellent 8% (11%)
• Good 34% (34%)
• Fair 27% (28%)
• Poor 28% (26%)

Survey of 517 registered voters was conducted July 28-31, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 50% (47%) Democrat; 27% (27%) Republican; 22% (25%) Independent/Other. Political Ideology: 36% (40%) Moderate; 34% (32%) Conservative; 30% (28%) Liberal. Results from the poll conducted April 25-29, 2011 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted January 24-26, 2011 are in parentheses.